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How far is Penang from Surat Thani?

The distance between Surat Thani (Surat Thani International Airport) and Penang (Penang International Airport) is 275 miles / 443 kilometers / 239 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang (PEN) is 332 miles / 534 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 35 minutes.

Surat Thani International Airport – Penang International Airport

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Distance from Surat Thani to Penang

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Surat Thani to Penang. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 274.957 miles
  • 442.501 kilometers
  • 238.931 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 276.309 miles
  • 444.676 kilometers
  • 240.106 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Surat Thani to Penang?

The estimated flight time from Surat Thani International Airport to Penang International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Surat Thani International Airport (URT) and Penang International Airport (PEN)

On average, flying from Surat Thani to Penang generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Surat Thani to Penang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Surat Thani International Airport (URT) and Penang International Airport (PEN).

Airport information

Origin Surat Thani International Airport
City: Surat Thani
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: URT
ICAO Code: VTSB
Coordinates: 9°7′57″N, 99°8′8″E
Destination Penang International Airport
City: Penang
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: PEN
ICAO Code: WMKP
Coordinates: 5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″E